Join the ends of the boards over a floor joist where possible avoiding joints that form an h.
Installing hardwood floors on carpet.
Before you get started installing any hardwood or laminate flooring you ll first want to measure the room you re going to be installing the flooring into and then checking the flooring you re going to install to see what the square footage coverage is per box.
Next using your hammer insert a nail 1 inch from the wall and about every 4 inches along the board.
Keep joints that line up at least two rows apart.
Here s how to install flooring using the staple down method.
Typically used for engineereed hardwood staple down installation works well with 3 8 5 8 inch flooring.
Before starting calculate the width the last row will be.
To learn how to do this watch prepping plywood subfloors.
Begin with the first row pre drilling holes.
Install hardwood floors perpendicular to the floor joists parallel to the longest wall leaving a inch expansion gap around the perimeter.
Hardwood floors also help cut down on dust mites.